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Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT), Plasma

Additional Codes

Epic# -

LAB131

 

Cerner name(s):

  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
  • AST
  • SGOT

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh

Specimen Requirement (s)

Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum

Container/Tube:   mint green LiHep tube (preferred), red top or SST (yellow or marble)

Specimen Volume:     2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume:  1 mL

 

Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis

Unacceptable Conditions

NA

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: 60 minutes

Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient

 

Analyte Stability: 

Ambient: 4 hours

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Frozen: NA

Reference Values

Age

Reference Values

0 – 5 days

35 – 140 Units/L

> 5 days – 12 years

10 – 60 Units/L

> 12 – 18 years

10 – 50 Units/L

 >18 years

Female 10 – 45 Units/L

Male 10 - 50 Units/L

CPT/LOINC Codes

84450